Vehicle-wheel.



H. 0'. PEGK. 4VEHICLE WHEEL. APPLICATION FILED JULY 9, 1908.l

Patented June 15,1909.

Arron/vins used, however, the central channel is omitted,

' specification.

" form o UNiTED STATES rarnnfr anion.

HRTWIG O. PECK, OF PORTLAND, OREGON, ASSIGNOR, BY-DIRECT-AD MESNE ASSIGN- I MENTS, TO II. O. BECK AUTOMOBILE WHEEL COMPANY, OF PORTLAND, OREGON, INCOR- PORATED.

VEHICLE-WIIEEIL.

Specification of Letters Patent..

y 'Patenten rune 15, ieee.

Application led July 9, 1908'7 Serial No. 442,715.

siding at Portland, in the county of Multno mah and State of Oregon, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ve# hide-Wheels, of which the following is a My invention relates to certain new and iuset'ul improvements in vehicle wheels, and

in its generic naturethe -invention embodies a wheel of the spring-spoke type, consisting of an improved construction of spoke, rim and hub and means for cooperatively connecting the three parts in such manner as to aiford an eiiicient construction of vehicle wheel of this type.

In its more detail nature, the invention embodies those novel det-ails of construction, combination and. arrangement of parts, all of which'will be first' described and then specifically pointed out in the appended claims, reference being had *to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l, is a side elevation of a vehicle wheel embodying my invention. Fig. 2, is a central vertical longitudinal section of one- 1 half of the wheel. Fig. 3, is a transverse section on the line 3- 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4, is a. detail erspective section of a part of one grim. Fig-5, is'a similar view of an'- other forni of rim. Fig. 6, is a detail side elevation of a part ,ofthe hub. Fig. 7, is an enlarged detail view illustrating more fully a part of my invention.

Referring now to the accompanying draw# ings in which like letters and numerals of.

reference indicate llike parts vin .all of the -figures, l designates the rim which is provided with the side flanges l -to form a tire receiving peripheral groove lb in which the tire 10 may be held, the tire 1Q being of any approved construction. l

In the form of my rim shown in Fig. 5, the same is provided with a central channel formed by depressed portions 1c that `are connected by a web le, the channel being apertured at intervals as at ld to permit pas. sage of the end of the spoke. The spokes have portions 6 terminating in' heads 6.a, which are held in thechannel of the rim and fulcrumed on pins or bolts 9, as indicated. When the form of rim shown in Fig. 4, is

and in lieu ofthe pendent portions 1, I rovide spoke attaching clips 2, which are riveted asX at 2b to the rim portion l, and which have pendent ears 2a apertured to permit passage of the pin 9 that 'secures the vspoke section 6 in place.-

The hub 2xof my improved Wheel consurrounded by the body 3 that has a central .pocket fter a purpose presently explained. The body 3 is also-provided with a series of 'of the spokes 4.

2" designates aside disk integrally formed lwith the body 3 andhaving lugs 4e projected 4centrally into the pockets 3b to receive the sists of the central hollow spindle 2d that 'is' apertured ends 4f of the spokes 4, and a second 4disk 2y is fitted over the tubular spindle 2d against the body 3 to close the sides of' the sockets 3b.

tures to receive the screws 61? which paSS through the free disk 2y and retain the same in place, the screws. 6b having hexagonal heads, as shown.

The pocket 3x may be used as a grease container and the body 3 may haveminute channels or perforations connecting the pocket 8x with the `sockets 3b, as indicated by the reference numeral 3z in the drawings.,

' The spokes in my present invention consist of the tubular casing 4, threaded at the hub end 4b to' receivethe head 4, the head The lugs 4eliave internallythreaded apar-'fv 4 having ya shoulder portion 41 to limit its l movement into the casing 4, as clearly indicated in Fig. 3, and having an aperture .4f to permit passage of the pins 6b. The heads 4C are also countersunk on the sides as at 4X to permit of the insertion of washer? disks 5 around the pin 6b which serve to prevent wear on the heads 4c when the vspokes are secured in place on the hub.

The end of thecasing section 4 adjacent tothe rim is screw threaded at 4g to receive the plugs 8, the plugs 8 having .internal chambers 8a to vreceive suitable packing material and havin-g external wrench receiving portions 8b, as indicated, the plugs 8 being cent-rally apertured also,`to'permit passage of the spoke section 6 which projects into cate v The Icasing 4 may be filled withv a suitable lubricant it 'desired so as'to keep vthe parts well oiled.

The heads 4c may have countersunk portions 43 to snugly receive the projections 16s of 'the collars 6z and to serve as collection pockets for the hub so that should the projections 16Vs be forced into 4the countersunk vportion 4S the lubricant will form a cushion and at the same time be squirted from the countersunk portion 4 into the spoke casing and assist in the full lubrication of the parts.

In the practical application of myv invention the spokes, hub and rim are assembled as shown in the drawings and in a manner wellknown to those skilled in the art to lwhich the invention appertains. -It will'be seen that as the wheel is run, the spokes will have pivotal movement on the pins 6* and 9, and consequently allow a free and easy movel nient oi' riding of the vehicle. The Washers 5 will serve to prevent undue wear on the liead 4 and may be renewed from time to time, as may be required.

'F rom the foregoing description taken in connection with the'acconipanying drawings it is thou ht the complete construction, operation an advantages of my invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art to which the invention appertains.

trally in said sockets and through said spoke.

head, and bolts passin through said removable disk and threade into said lugs'.

In a vehicle wheel, a hub consisting of a fixed diskand a body portion integrally formed therewith, a tubular spindle formed with said disk and body portion, said' body portion havin a series of radial projections to form circu ar (pockets, a removable disk held on said spin le against said body portion, spokes having apertured heads heldin said sockets, lugs inte rally formed with said first mentioned isk and 'projectin centrally. in said sockets and `through saiv spoke heads, bolts passing through said removable disk and threaded into said lugs, 4said body portion having-a central pocket, l

' said casing to to engage said heads, said piston portion of f the spoke having a.projection and said head having a ocket to snugly fit said projection,- and a fiuid held in said tubular portion of the spoke and adapted to be squirted by the said projection of the piston portion of the spoke when it enters the pocket of the head and springs within the tubular portion to co-y operate with the piston portion of the spoke.

4. A vehicle wheel, apresilient spoke comprising a tubular member, threaded at each end and a rod telescoped into said tubularl member, a closure plug threaded into one end of said tubular casing and anvadjustable the casing and surrounding said rod, a' piston within the casing carried by'said rod and of a diameter to snugly fit within the casing, said first mentioned .closureplug having a pocket, said iston having a projection to snugly fit saidp ocket anda flui squirted past the piston as compression takes lace ahead of the piston', together with a spring held within the casing btween the piston and the adjustable glan ll0`. Y p 5'.:a In a vehicle wheel, a hubcompri'sing a fixed disk and a bod ortion integra ly formed therewith, atubulliir spindle formed lgland plug threaded into the' other end of held within yais 'I with said disk and :body portion, said body portion having a series of radial projections to form pockets, a removable disk held on said4 vspindle against said body portion, saidbody portion having an'annular pocket surroun ing said sin le, said body portion havinv aperturesA tween said 4annular yocket an the radial. pockets, said annu ar pocket adapted to contain a lubricant and communicateftlie same to the radial pockets, said radial pockets adapted to receive the ends of the wheel spokes, and means-for retaining the spokes within said pockets.

' H. O. PECK. Witnesses:

C M. FENNO, Gao. L. RoUTLanoE. 

